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Nは どうですか (N wa dou desu ka) — How is N?

Asking for an impression or opinion about something.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

N topic
どう how
ですか question

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

「どうですか」asks "how is it?" — seeking an opinion or impression. The pattern is 「Nは どうですか」. Example: 日本語はどうですか (nihongo wa dou desu ka) = "How is Japanese?" The answer is usually an adjective, e.g. とてもおもしろいです (it's very interesting). It is also used to offer something (e.g. "How about some tea?").

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

日本語どうですか

日本語はどうですか。

nihongo wa dou desu ka.

How is Japanese?

このラーメンはどうですか。

kono raamen wa dou desu ka.

How is this ramen?

おちゃはどうですか。

ocha wa dou desu ka.

How about some tea?

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

How do you ask "How is this shop?" (みせ = shop)

💡 Hint: Nは どうですか.

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